Historical Style Patterns

These Patterns are based on studies I either make from antique pieces of my collection, from fashion plates, photos and videos of pieces from public museums or from other collectors pieces (in those cases the tutorial includes links and infos of the original provenance, with either open source bibliography, or approval from the source collector).  

Or they can be inspired by museums antiques or by my antique pieces, with my own Brand touch and redesign. That means that there are included some personalizations, specific reinterpretations, or additional features. For example, as I love to draw designs, you can find included vectors, or drawings fully created by me (copyright Paola Manarolla Butterfly Garments) of:

- soutaches  

- embroidery designs 

- appliques 

- sangallo designs 

- specific original shapes of collars, skirts, or cuffs

- and so on. 

These Patterns usually come in Standard Sizes ( usually from EU 38-48 or from EU 38-54, please see the sizes chart in each listing photos): each pattern has a different measuring chart that depends on the type of clothing (a coat will probably fit larger than a bodice), on the historical decade of the pattern and on personal preferences.

  • Please check the measurements chart on each listing. Some pattern may be in Fixed size, with the shape and measurements of a specific size only (in this case it will we explained in the listing description). 

For each Pattern you will find its tutorial included. Most Patterns are in ENGLISH, but you may find some also in my own language , ITALIAN.

Each file is downloadable after purchase in PDF format, the listing includes photos of the garment made from the pattern and the chart of sizes with their measurements.

Each file is printable at home in A4 and US Letter Formats. Some of them also have A1 and A0 formats (please check on each pattern listing photos and descriptions).

The tutorials usually include: the list of needed materials, fabric placement, Printing Layout; detailed step by step Photo instructions, or Drawing instructions, photos of the finished garment, sewing tips and tricks, photo references from museums and further curiosities if needed.